An expat football coach has slammed a "racist" ban on his youth football teams from a Spanish league 'because they are too British'.

Matt Gore, 42, claims youngsters playing across different age groups for Fields of Dreams FC, based on the Costa del Sol, are victims of discrimination after they were withdrawn from their league days before the opening day 'for no apparent reason'.

A town hall spokesman confirmed Field of Dreams were removed from the competition before it started in November but denied it was due to racism.

Mr Gore said the club joined the Liga Escuelita de Mijas in 2013 but have dominated the past three seasons winning seven trophies.

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The 42-year-old UEFA qualified coach told the Sun Online : "Last season, three of our four teams - the under-10s, 12s and 14s all topped their leagues. This season, we were kicked out just a week before the first game.

They didn't like that we were international team full of expats coming in and winning.

"That's why I feel we're discriminated against."

Outraged Mr Gore said the decision was like 'kicking Barcelona out of La Liga for being too good'.

He told the Sun he was offered to join another league 30km away but that it was too far to travel.

Another dad said his son and other players were "basically being discriminated against for their success".

Jesus Moreno, a spokesman for the local council, denied Field of Dreams had been singled out and said other teams had been removed from the municipal competition, it was reported.

He team could enter the league from next season providing they 'registered correctly'.